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Merhwan Population - Nalanda, Bihar

Merhwan is a medium size village located in Karai Parsurai Block of Nalanda district, Bihar with total 260 families residing. The Merhwan village has population of 1601 of which 833 are males while 768 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Merhwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 306 which makes up 19.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Merhwan village is 922 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Merhwan as per census is 855, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Merhwan village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Merhwan village was 46.80 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Merhwan Male literacy stands at 61.98 % while female literacy rate was 30.62 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Merhwan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Merhwan village.

Merhwan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 260 - -
Population 1,601 833 768
Child (0-6) 306 165 141
Schedule Caste 614 325 289
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 46.80 % 61.98 % 30.62 %
Total Workers 811 420 391
Main Worker 475 - -
Marginal Worker 336 92 244

Caste Factor

In Merhwan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Merhwan village.

Work Profile

In Merhwan village out of total population, 811 were engaged in work activities. 58.57 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.43 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 811 workers engaged in Main Work, 139 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 290 were Agricultural labourer.